A: "On the first
date, they tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested
enough to go for a second date." (Mike, 10)

Q: WHEN IS IT OKAY
TO KISS SOMEONE?

A: "You should
never kiss a girl unless you have enough bucks to buy her a big ring and
her own VCR, "cause she'll want to have videos of the wedding." (Jim,
10)

A: "It's never okay
to kiss a boy. They always slobber all over you...that's why I stopped
doing it." (Jean, 10)

A: "Never kiss in
front of other people. It's a big embarrassing thing if anybody sees you.
But if nobody sees you, I might be willing to try it with a handsome boy,
but just for a few hours." (Kally, 9)

Q: THE GREAT
DEBATE: IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED:

A: "It's better for
girls to be single, but not for boys. Boys need

somebody to clean
up after them." (Lynette, 9)

A: "It gives me a
headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind
of trouble. (Kenny, 7)

Q: CONCERNING WHY
LOVE HAPPENS BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE:

A: "No one is sure
why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell.
That's why perfume and deodorant are so
popular."(Jan,9)

Q: ON WHAT FALLING
IN LOVE IS LIKE:

A: "Like an
avalanche where you have to run for your life." (Roger,
9)

A: "If falling in
love is anything like learning to spell, I don't want
to

do it. It takes to
long to learn." (Leo, 7)

Q: ON THE ROLE OF
GOOD LOOKS IN LOVE & ROMANCE:

A: "If you want to
be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to
be beautiful." (Jeanne, 8)

A: "Beauty is skin
deep. But how rich you are can last a longtime." (Christine,
9)

Q: CONCERNING WHY
LOVERS OFTEN HOLD HANDS:

A: "They want to
make sure their rings don't fall off, because they paid good money for
them." (David, 8)

Q: CONFIDENTIAL
OPINIONS ABOUT LOVE:

A: "I'm in favor of
love as long as it doesn't happen when "The Simpsons" are on TV." (Anita,
6)

A: "Love will find
you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I've been trying to hide from
it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." (Bobby,
8)

A: "I'm not rushing
into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard

enough." (Regina,
10)

Q: PERSONAL
QUALITIES NECESSARY TO BE A GOOD LOVER:

A: "One of the best
qualities is to know how to write a check. Because, even if you have tons
of love, there is still going to be a lot of bills."
(Ava,8)

Q: SOME SUREFIRE
WAYS TO MAKE A PERSON FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU:

A: "Tell them that
you own a bunch of candy stores." (Del, 6)

A: "Don't do things
like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention
ain't the same thing as love." (Alonzo, 9)

A: "One way is to
take the girl out to eat. Make sure it's something she likes to eat.
French Fries usually works for me." (Bart, 9)

Q: HOW CAN YOU TELL
IF TWO ADULTS EATING DINNER AT A RESTAURANT ARE IN
LOVE:

A: "Just see if the
man picks up the check. That's how you can tell if he's in love." (John,
9)

A: "Lovers will
just be staring at each other and their food will get cold. Other people
care more about the food." (Brad, 8)

A: "It's love if
they order one of those desserts that are on fire. They like to order
those because it's just like their hearts are on fire."
(Christine,9)

Q: WHAT MOST PEOPLE
ARE THINKING WHEN THEY SAY "I LOVE YOU"

A: "They're
thinking:Yeah, I really do love him, but I hope he showers at least once a
day." (Michelle, 9)

Q: HOW A PERSON
LEARNS TO KISS:

A: "You learn it
right on the spot, when the gooshy feeling gets the best of you." (Doug,
7)

A: "It might help
if you watched soap operas all day" (Carin, 9)

Q: HOW TO MAKE LOVE
ENDURE:

A: "Spend most of
your time loving instead of going to work." (Tom,
7)